BY SARAH STEWART ILLUSTRATED BY DAVID SMALL THE QUIET PLACE When Isabel and her family move to the United States from Mexico, Isabel misses all the things she leaves behind, especially her Aunt Lupita. To help her cope with her new country and changes in her life, Isabel constructs her own quiet place, where she keeps her books and toys, and writes letters to Aunt Lupita to practice her English.

ILLUSTRATIONS Take a picture walk through the book What information can you gain from the illustrations? Setting Characters Story plot Story format - letters Mexico, United States Girl and family Girl is moving far away. She writes letters. She likes to create and paint. She is happier at the end than at the beginning. can give us timeframe, events, and emotions. RL.2.5 RL.1.7, 2.7, 3.7

SETTING Mexicotraveling City in USA Use the map and context clues to trace possible routes and a destination for Isabel’s family. RL.1.1, 2.1, 3.1

CHARACTERS children List the characters from the most important to the least. Use evidence from the story for your list. Isabel Mother Aunt Lupitabrother father RL.1.3, 2.3, 3.3

STORY ORDER RL.!.2

TIMELINE & CHARACTER DEVELOPMENT OF ISABEL dateactivityillustration notes Isabel’s mood salutation April 9, 1957Practicing English, Crossing the border Holding bear out of car window, Mexico/USA optimisticWrite back soon,

TIMELINE & CHARACTER DEVELOPMENT OF ISABEL dateactivityillustration notes Isabel’s mood salutation RL.1.1, 2.1, 3.1

COMPARE & CONTRAST The Quiet Place One Green Apple RL.1.9

WRITING Write a letter to a family member telling them about an event in your life. Rewrite the story using a first person narrative. W.1.3, 2.1, 3.3

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